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Sales slump hits Nissan’s quirky supermini, firm refuses to commit to model next year Full story...

Nissan Leaf has started building its Leaf electric car at its Oppama, Japan, factory. Exports to the U.S. will begin next month. Shipments to Europe will follow in December. Full story...

Green Car Journal announced today its five finalists for the 2011 Green Car of the Year®, including the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and the 2011 Nissan LEAF. For the sixth consecutive year, this increasingly important award will be announced during a press conference at the LA Auto Show Press Days on Nov. 18. Full story...

EDITORIAL INTERN JAKE LINGEMAN: I drove the Mazda 6 back-to-back with the Nissan Altima, and they seem to be similar cars for a similar market at a similar price point. Full story...

The Chevrolet Volt, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and the Nissan Leaf were been named finalists for 2011 Green Car of the Year honors today. Full story...

Nissan Motor has started production of the pure electric, zero-emission Nissan Leaf at its Oppama facility. Full story...

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has started production at its Oppama facility for the all-new 100% electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF, which is slated to go on sale in December in Japan and the United States, and from early 2011, in select markets in Europe. Full story...

EXECUTIVE EDITOR--AUTOWEEK.COM BOB GRITZINGER: A solid contender in the midsize market, the Altima continues to improve with age. Full story...

Portugal hopes to have 750,000 electric cars on its roads by 2020, and austerity measures would not affect plans to offer subsidies to buyers of EVs such as the Nissan Leaf. Full story...

NASHVILLE, TN - Rolling to a silent stop, we can't help but notice the driver of a cherry red Camry Hybrid grinning and waving almost frantically next to us. Having experienced the brand-fraternity equivalent of a secret handshake during other test drives (the "boy howdy" wave from Jeep dudes, the almost begrudging nod of the German performance sedan driver or the friendly beep-beep of the Mini owner) we assumed he was just happy to acknowledge his recognition of the Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle we're piloting. Full story...

The 2012 Nissan GT-R, arriving next year, gets its biggest overhaul since the sports car was relaunched in 2007 -- with a premium placed on better horsepower and fuel efficiency. Nissan Motor Co. Full story...

2009 Nissan Cube SL - Four Seasons Update - September 2010

Within days of the official end of summer, our Cube ticked past the 20,000-mile mark

Months in Fleet: Nine
Mileage to Date: 20,620 miles

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All-conquering GT-R gets more power, better aerodynamics and upgraded design for 2011.

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In today's News Brake: the 2012 Nissan GT-R heads to the Los Angeles auto show, an overview of this weekend's NASCAR news, and a closer look at the Ferrari SA Aperta . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

The 2012 Nissan GT-R debuts today in Japan and will be displayed in November at the Los Angeles auto show. Full story...

The 2012 Nissan GT-R supercar is bowing on Monday in Japan and it will hit North American soil in November at the Los Angeles auto show. Full story...

Last winter, when Nissan Motor Co.'s executive committee for the Americas gathered to discuss the future position of the Nissan brand, one marketing mission became clear: It needed a makeover. The brand was stagnating in the market. Full story...

Mississauga, ON - Following the global debut of the revised Nissan GT-R supercar in Japan today, Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) announced that the new Nissan GT-R supercar will make its first North American appearance at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 17th. Full story...

The Townpod is meant to be a functional yet chic mode of transportation much like a nice clean tee-shirt covered by a jacket can be. The Townpod is designed to adapt to its owners needs be it for pleasure or business or a combination of both. Full story...

Honda and Nissan both recorded September sales increases in China and said they were on course to meet their year-end targets. Full story...